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Cyberknight:
Re the bolded: absolutely.
While Starmer did try to do something earlier, the lack of success seems to have led to paralysis, the government is clearly drifting, and on the back foot. When The Grauniad starts launching broadsides at a Labour government, then things are bleak indeed. Labour needs to get a grip because all this stumbling around in the dark is beginning to affect the image of the party and it's not too farfetched to say that if they mess up this term in government they could be out in the cold thereafter for a very long time indeed.

The lack of success is not even a bad thing but an opportunity to step back and perhaps reorder priorities but looks like there’s a lack of capacity here cos when I saw a communication from starmer earlier in the year to the private sector asking for ideas on how to tackle the economy I knew there was a huge problem! hmmm

Zahra29:
It doesn't mean anything yet, it's simply a point-in- time indication of how the public might vote if the GE was held today. However the next GE is not for another 4 years.

It does have some significance for the government however, because if the polling trajectory continues, it is possible that Farage might be elected PM in 2029, or at least be in a position to form a coalition government.

If election holds today He will be the next prime minister.

Zahra29:
MPs are debating the proposed ILR extension today.

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/209123/mps-will-debate-two-petitions-relating-to-the-qualifying-period-for-indefinite-leave-to-remain/

What should we be expecting?

babajeje123:
What should we be expecting?

Nothing. Just a debate involving whoever bothers to show up and make a contribution. Nothing game-changing.

politicians just want to win elections, they don't care about solving the problems. there have been some good takes on the issues going on in the country but then who will bell the cat. Some of these issues require some tough decisions which if a PM comes out to address, will be labelled racist, far right and other names.

the country needs to be productive, increasing taxes does not help that. Someone commented on removing some form of benefits and someone else replied that these benefits scroungers will always find a way, same with the rich people we are always looking to tax. was it inheritance tax that was increased last year, the govt take from that reduced despite the tax going up. the rich people will always find a way usually the money invested in other countries and overseas tax haven when we need the investments in the country. Cost of everything is up, they say YoY % change in inflation is 4.2% but my grocery shopping is up over 40-50% for same things in my cart.

deept:
politicians just want to win elections, they don't care about solving the problems. there have been some good takes on the issues going on in the country but then who will bell the cat. Some of these issues require some tough decisions which if a PM comes out to address, will be labelled racist, far right and other names.

the country needs to be productive, increasing taxes does not help that. Someone commented on removing some form of benefits and someone else replied that these benefits scroungers will always find a way, same with the rich people we are always looking to tax. was it inheritance tax that was increased last year, the govt take from that reduced despite the tax going up. the rich people will always find a way usually the money invested in other countries and overseas tax haven when we need the investments in the country. Cost of everything is up, they say YoY % change in inflation is 4.2% but my grocery shopping is up over 40-50% for same things in my cart.

This post is soaked in neoliberal lies and misleading narratives that these guys have sold for decades

The reason why these rich prixks can leave the country in the first place is because the laws permit them to.

Draconian laws implemented WILL TRAP them here China style.
That's what this country needs right now but are not ready

The rich of every country OWE that country a sense of responsibility and this new age narratives of not wanting to pay tax is crazy

Every single problem in this country is caused primarily by the rich ppl in this country

deept:
politicians just want to win elections, they don't care about solving the problems. there have been some good takes on the issues going on in the country but then who will bell the cat. Some of these issues require some tough decisions which if a PM comes out to address, will be labelled racist, far right and other names.

the country needs to be productive, increasing taxes does not help that. Someone commented on removing some form of benefits and someone else replied that these benefits scroungers will always find a way, same with the rich people we are always looking to tax. was it inheritance tax that was increased last year, the govt take from that reduced despite the tax going up. the rich people will always find a way usually the money invested in other countries and overseas tax haven when we need the investments in the country. Cost of everything is up, they say YoY % change in inflation is 4.2% but my grocery shopping is up over 40-50% for same things in my cart.

The Uk needs urgent tax reform to reflect a more fairer society where everyone pays their fair share and Brexit ought to have triggered this as a huge chunk of revenue source plummeted. It’s as if there was no concrete post Brexit economic framework to come to terms of reality exiting the EU. It was like once we leave the EU we will have more money for ourselves after deceiving people that it was their money that was funding the EU but alas yawa don gas and everyone has to bear their papa name. The politicians are so lost as to which way forward and approach that won’t further annoy the people after lying to them about an Eldorado post Brexit that was never there in the first place. The convenient thing now is to continue to divert the attention of the people to put the blame where it’s not and hang on or grab power wherever, whenever and however.

babajeje123:
What should we be expecting?

Like Cyberknight said, nothing consequential. It's mainly procedural and there won't be any policy decisions off the back of this one debate.

However some MPs might express the direct views of their constituents which might in turn feed into the policy consultation.

Cyberknight:
Re the bolded: absolutely.
While Starmer did try to do something earlier, the lack of success seems to have led to paralysis, the government is clearly drifting, and on the back foot. When The Grauniad starts launching broadsides at a Labour government, then things are bleak indeed. Labour needs to get a grip because all this stumbling around in the dark is beginning to affect the image of the party and it's not too farfetched to say that if they mess up this term in government they could be out in the cold thereafter for a very long time indeed.

💯

Even James O'Brien is now bemoaning on air that Labour are making too many mistakes 😂

Agreed- if they cede power to Reform in the next GE, having only been allowed back in power after 14 years in the wilderness, then yeh 🥶🥶

Cyberknight:
They'd better get a move on then. Ultimately, the public mood is so febrile that the softly softly measured approach is all but dead. Each time I read in the papers that the government is "considering" or will be consulting upon doing something or the other, you feel like banging your head against the wall. Get in proper spin doctors, start hammering home positive language and talking up what you've done, break stuff, just be seen to doing everything to make headway, rather than ceding all the ground to the opposition.

This is exactly how I feel!

Everytime - "considering", "could" 🙄 - it just sounds like dithering when the UK is figuratively burning. They need to get off the fence and do something/more - and quickly.

Zahra29:
MPs are debating the proposed ILR extension today.

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/209123/mps-will-debate-two-petitions-relating-to-the-qualifying-period-for-indefinite-leave-to-remain/

In my opinion, instead of even welcoming thoughts of increasing increasing ILR eligibility from five years, I'll say the UK can take away "benefits" from ILR and retain them for citizens. The average legal immigrant is not interested in benefits, most need the ILR just to get away from the shackles of CoS. Immigrants are ready to work hard, pay taxes, contribute to the society, while also saving up for their future. Citizenship eligibility can be increased to 20 years, that shouldn't be a problem. I don't think the average legal immigrant cares so much about citizenship.

No no no… this is not it at all.

Please don’t let Aunty Kemi see this ooo..

🥺🥺

ehizario2012:
In my opinion, instead of even welcoming thoughts of increasing increasing ILR eligibility from five years, I'll say the UK can take away "benefits" from ILR and retain them for citizens. The average legal immigrant is not interested in benefits, most need the ILR just to get away from the shackles of CoS. Immigrants are ready to work hard, pay taxes, contribute to the society, while also saving up for their future. Citizenship eligibility can be increased to 20 years, that shouldn't be a problem. I don't think the average legal immigrant cares so much about citizenship.

Raalsalghul:
Exactly how you should play it: both sides.

All these 'home is where you are' rhetorics doesn't apply in this decade.

If you are correct then the only home you have is your village compound which is your ancestral home.This is the only place in the world where you have absolute right not even your own state capital cos there are people who are indigenes of that capital that can start their own wahala.

ehizario2012:
In my opinion, instead of even welcoming thoughts of increasing increasing ILR eligibility from five years, I'll say the UK can take away "benefits" from ILR and retain them for citizens. The average legal immigrant is not interested in benefits, most need the ILR just to get away from the shackles of CoS. Immigrants are ready to work hard, pay taxes, contribute to the society, while also saving up for their future. Citizenship eligibility can be increased to 20 years, that shouldn't be a problem. I don't think the average legal immigrant cares so much about citizenship.

For real, they play. Just talk about yourself

AKALAMAGBO:
No no no… this is not it at all.

Please don’t let Aunty Kemi see this ooo..

🥺🥺

She has seen it, I have shown it to her

Wetin you wan do with benefits?

jagbasneh:
For real, they play. Just talk about yourself

Please learn to negotiate in this Uk especially with Insurance companies.

My story in summary. Started driving last year and got a 10yrs NCD from Nigeria and only Marshmallow would accept it which I got an annual package for £1,150 which was good for me, Fast forward to this year, I got a quote for £1,415, what happen? I messaged them and through interaction, I told them i moved address which was literally 4 streets away, that is how they said it is more expensive to insure me on that street and my premium jumps to £1835. Na so I para say I am not doing again that I got an offer for £703 which wasn’t really true, the best I got was £1020.

Long story cut short, I was offer a renewal for £730 with all of my previous cover telling me it s loyalty bonus 🤣. Awon weyrey.

Please don’t sleep on it oo haggle any insurance

Thanks for the pieces of info you have shared on here @Lexus Baba. Hoping to get to £60 premium in couple of years.

AgentXxx:
Please learn to negotiate in this Uk especially with Insurance companies.

My story in summary. Started driving last year and got a 10yrs NCD from Nigeria and only Marshmallow would accept it which I got an annual package for £1,150 which was good for me, Fast forward to this year, I got a quote for £1,415, what happen? I messaged them and through interaction, I told them i moved address which was literally 4 streets away, that is how they said it is more expensive to insure me on that street and my premium jumps to £1835. Na so I para say I am not doing again that I got an offer for £703 which wasn’t really true, the best I got was £1020.

Long story cut short, I was offer a renewal for £730 with all of my previous cover telling me it s loyalty bonus 🤣. Awon weyrey.

Please don’t sleep on it oo haggle any insurance

Thanks for the pieces of info you have shared on here @Lexus Baba. Hoping to get to £60 premium in couple of years.

😂 thank God you no lose guard! dem wan run you street on top say you change street

Assin ehn, all the OT(s) from this page was also useful.

Goke7:
😂 thank God you no lose guard! dem wan run you street on top say you change street

brine:
Nice! I use namecheap and godaddy for domains as well

Amazing stuff. Haha. I don't need an actual website, do I?

Also something else I've been thinking about: the company's cash flow. For the sake of looking solid during the sponsor licence application, I was considering borrowing around 20k from family and friends and keeping it in the company account for ~30 days before I make the sponsor licence application, then returning it after it's been granted and just leaving maybe 2k or money that comes in from clients.

Did you ever do anything like that? Do you think it could work in my case or do HO actually check how long the money’s been there / the source of it?

gabiomoesu:
Amazing stuff. Haha

Don’t you think this conversation you’re having is better suited for DMs?

AgentXxx:
Please learn to negotiate in this Uk especially with Insurance companies.

My story in summary. Started driving last year and got a 10yrs NCD from Nigeria and only Marshmallow would accept it which I got an annual package for £1,150 which was good for me, Fast forward to this year, I got a quote for £1,415, what happen? I messaged them and through interaction, I told them i moved address which was literally 4 streets away, that is how they said it is more expensive to insure me on that street and my premium jumps to £1835. Na so I para say I am not doing again that I got an offer for £703 which wasn’t really true, the best I got was £1020.

Long story cut short, I was offer a renewal for £730 with all of my previous cover telling me it s loyalty bonus 🤣. Awon weyrey.

Please don’t sleep on it oo haggle any insurance

Thanks for the pieces of info you have shared on here @Lexus Baba. Hoping to get to £60 premium in couple of years.

What of mileage change?
Is increased estimated mileage a factor to consider?
What estimated mileage did you give vs the actual?
What are the implications?
How do I get around this mileage question question, some guy told me anything above 5k mileage per annum would increase your insurance
..wahala
For some us way dey commute far

jagbasneh:
For real, they play. Just talk about yourself

How can someone claim to be a citizen of another country in less than 10 years?? Citizen o... Citizenship na yam or beans? ILR is what matters, they can shift citizenship to 20 years if they wish. It'll reduce this anti-immigration hullabaloo.

gabiomoesu:
Amazing stuff. Haha. I don't need an actual website, do I?

Also something else I've been thinking about: the company's cash flow. For the sake of looking solid during the sponsor licence application, I was considering borrowing around 20k from family and friends and keeping it in the company account for ~30 days before I make the sponsor licence application, then returning it after it's been granted and just leaving maybe 2k or money that comes in from clients.

Did you ever do anything like that? Do you think it could work in my case or do HO actually check how long the money’s been there / the source of it?

Please keep this conversation going, I’m jotting things down….. literally

Out of curiosity... I dont want to talk what is not factual (like one aunty did some weeks ago).

If a Lebanese man moves to Ikeja or Aba and sets up a Business. How long will it take for him to be eligible to become a Nigerian citizen?

Or, if a Xhosa babe from South Africa gets a job as data analyst with Dangote Cement factory in Ajakouta, Kogi state in 2020. How many more years remains for her to get Nigeria citizenship?

I honestly want to know the Nigeria rules around naturalisation and citizenship.

I do not think it makes much difference anyways . I did almost 10,000 last year while I have 12,000 on my insurance.

oluwaleokey:
What of mileage change?
Is increased estimated mileage a factor to consider?
What estimated mileage did you give vs the actual?
What are the implications?
How do I get around this mileage question question, some guy told me anything above 5k mileage per annum would increase your insurance
..wahala
For some us way dey commute far

ehizario2012:
How can someone claim to be a citizen of another country in less than 10 years?? Citizen o... Citizenship na yam or beans? ILR is what matters, they can shift citizenship to 20 years if they wish. It'll reduce this anti-immigration hullabaloo.

Guy if you enter US with a green card today you can apply for citizenship after 5 years, if you enter Canada today with PR you can apply after 3 years, Canada is even more interesting cos if you have been there as a student or any other visa and had spent 3 years already once you get you PR the next day sef you can apply for citizenship as they count all those other years on previous visas so let’s always cross check properly before we think the Uk is doing one huge thing that’s not done elsewhere.

Citizenship is not the issue here it’s the benefits you can access from the day you have your ilr that’s the headache as the Uk is broke and many feel it will become more of a burden as more people attain ilr so please separate the issues properly cos that’s the problem in this country as everything get muddled together to confuse and misinform people. And as for those who say they don’t want benefits if they get ilr it has nothing to do with you but the laws and statues of the land where you dwell as we have so many categories of immigrants so be careful how you isolate yourself cos the country itself does not isolate you in any way to define what to give or grant you in terms of rights and privileges. In summary citizenship is not even mandatory and there is no compulsion to have it immediately after ilr and so many are in this country with just ilr for so many years while they maintain the citizenship of where they come from. Apologies for my long post

gabiomoesu:
Amazing stuff. Haha. I don't need an actual website, do I?

No, you don't really need a website but this is something that is business specific like If your business is building websites for clients, I would suppose you need a website(Otherwise it would be another case of yahoo boy, no laptop )


Regarding your other question, Goodenoch is right!


I didn't do that but tbh, if I did, I wouldn't admit to doing it even on a faceless forum haha.

HO doesn't have issues with you securing a loan to run a business or accepting cash gifts to run a business. They also won't be monitoring your business account every month to make sure the money remains in the account . Hopefully, that answers your question. I would suggest that you have your fnf transfer the money to your personal account and you just move all the money from your personal account into your business account.

A friend is in dire need of COS, any one who has a link should please help 🙏

ehizario2012:
How can someone claim to be a citizen of another country in less than 10 years?? Citizen o... Citizenship na yam or beans? ILR is what matters, they can shift citizenship to 20 years if they wish. It'll reduce this anti-immigration hullabaloo.

Guy you're missing it up big time, first are you here legal or illegal, are you not contributing to the system, not everyone came in with care visa guy, do you know how much immigration subcharge cost per year now and multiple it to the numbers of years to qualify for ilr. And you are still going to pay for ilr fees which keep increasing, you are talking as if to get ilr and British pali na free. If anyone get ilr and fill like getting British pali let them have it, guy don't campaign against getting British pali in less than 10years moreover will are not the one that make the law in the first.

@Brine

Thanks very much for your answers. I really appreciate it!

Godenoch's right indeed. It's getting a bit sensitive. I've tried to PM you earlier but I think I've lost access to the email associated with this moniker. If you’re cool with it, I can send you my Discord tag (or Telegram link) on a dead thread. That way we can chat move the convo away from here.